Edward Jenkins
Kaiserslautern
Summary
Outgoing child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Benjis Burrito Bistro
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Roving store worker
AAFES-Pulaski express
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Kitchen manager
Kers Winghouse
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Safeserv certified
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
Chef
Harry's seafood bar and grill
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Safeserv certified.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Childcare Provider
Childcare Network
05.2008 - 01.2010
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Durham Tech
Durham, North Carolina08.2005
Associate of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Maryland University Online
Kaiserslautern Germany01.2000
High School Diploma -
Kaiserslautern American High School
Kaiserslautern Germany05.1998
Skills
- Contamination Prevention
- Food Handling
- Food Presentation
- Grilling
- Surface Cleaning
- Sanitation
- Order Verification
- Customer Service
- Lesson Plan Development
- Emotional Development
- Safety Awareness
- Age-Appropriate Activities
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Cook
Benjis Burrito Bistro
05.2022 - Current
Roving store worker
AAFES-Pulaski express
11.2019 - 10.2021
Kitchen manager
Kers Winghouse
01.2016 - 05.2019
Chef
Harry's seafood bar and grill
01.2012 - 01.2016
Childcare Provider
Childcare Network
05.2008 - 01.2010
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Durham Tech
Associate of Science - Computer Science And Programming
Maryland University Online
High School Diploma -
Kaiserslautern American High School
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